Pieter Aertsen


Campus:
University of Uppsala, 1551


Permanent:
Amsterdam, Netherlands


OBJECTIVE: Dutch historical Painter

SUMMARY: During his first years in Antwerp he was mainly commissioned to make altarpieces for Dutch churches
Several of his best works, including altarpieces in various churches, were destroyed in the Netherlands's religious wars. An excellent specimen of his style is a painting of the Crucifixion.
His depictions of food, flowers, everyday objects and scenes from peasant life make him important in the development of still-life painting.
Aertsen was the head of a long dynasty of painters, of whom the most talented were his nephew and pupil Joachim Bueckelaer and Giovanni Stradano.
Was called “Long Peter”

EDUCATION: Flemish schools
· University of Uppsala, 1551


EXPERIENCE: He distinguished himself by painting domestic scenes with marvelous fidelity.
Was a painter for over 20 years




ACTIVITIES: Painting
Aertsen was the head of a long dynasty of painters, of whom the most talented were his nephew and pupil Joachim Bueckelaer and Giovanni Stradano.
Was a religious painter


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